Target is not the only high-profile chain that forbids sidewalk solicitations. The Salvation Army is verboten at Home Depot, Toys "R" Us and Kroger, though Hoosier said some of those retailers provide aid or assistance directly. Even Wal-Mart limits the organization's bell-ringing to 14 days.
Until I read the above I was sympathetic to those who decided to stay away. Now, I think it is a witch-hunt, that Target is the victim of unfair PR, and that the Salvation Army itself is being very heavy-handed in laying the blame solely at the doorstep of Target.
"Until I read the above I was sympathetic to those who decided to stay away. Now, I think it is a witch-hunt, that Target is the victim of unfair PR, and that the Salvation Army itself is being very heavy-handed in laying the blame solely at the doorstep of Target."
I reacted the same way when I first read the story. Then I realized that, nevertheless, Target has folded to the demands of the politically correct and Christians should make a real statement in support of the Salvation Army. As Christians shrink to calls of "Happy Holidays," I applaud the Salvation for standing up and being heavy handed.
I just told my wife the same thing. Doesn't seem too Christian like to me. Is there a site that shows what groups and how much of that $100,000,000.00 pie is distributed?
Before jumping ship do some investigation as to where there donations are going and what they call charity.
You might be surprised at who collects the majority of their donated money. Their donations are probably just as politically correct as their judgment about the Salvation Army Kettle ringers.
There is a bell ringer outside MY Kroger, so I don't believe that "news report" is correct.
You've got to start somewhere.
I think Target needs to be driven out of business and then we go after the next one, if there is a next one by then.
The policies at the other stores have been in place longer. I bet there was a boycott of them at first as well.